What the vulnerability does
01Description
The AI Chatbot & Workflow Automation by AIWU plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'X-Forwarded-For' header in versions up to, and including, 1.4.14 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. NOTE: Practical exploitation is constrained due to a 20-character storage limit.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The AI Chatbot & Workflow Automation plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft input that executes in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.4.14.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions as them.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users' accounts can be compromised; attackers can perform actions or access data as those users without their knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; no user interaction required from the victim.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 20, 2026
CVE published
May 20, 2026
Record updated
